Sermons on Brilliant:

Freedom: Let It Ring Again!

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 5, 2008

Thomas Jefferson said, “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm basis - a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?” Learn how important freedom is as a gift from God t

Erma Bombeck – “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:10

Denomination: Baptist

Sound The Battle Cry! (Spiritual Warfare, Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 11, 2007

Being prepared for our battle against Satan.

(Announce Text) BACKGROUND: The book of Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul sometime around A.D. 63 while Paul was a prisoner in Rome. The theme of Ephesians is “the glorious church” and its purpose is to describe the redemptive grace of God toward his church. The chapter themes of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Really - A King?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 1, 2011

We are culturally conditioned to believe in our own autonomy: my rights, my choices, me as the boss of myself, me in control of what I want to do, so is Jesus really our King?

Really – A King? various Scriptures November 20, 2011 Intro: In the church year, today is the last Sunday. Christian new year starts next week, with the first week of Advent, and the annual rhythm of worship begins anew. About a hundred years ago, in response to a growing individualism ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Transformed By Grace Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 21, 2009

When we are intercepted by God wewill be struck by his kindness, mercy and grace.

Title: How to Be Transformed by Grace Text: Acts 8:1-3, Acts 9 and selected texts Thesis: When we are intercepted by God we will be struck by his kindness, mercy, and grace. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Introduction How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fanciful movie ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message Of The Cross Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2008

The remedy for division rooted in pride is the proper appreciation for the Cross.

Introduction: A. I love the story of the two men were digging a ditch on a very hot day. 1. One said to the other, “Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?” 2. “I don’t know,” responded the other. “I’ll ask him.” 3. So he climbed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heartbeat For Our Change Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jun 11, 2012

Jesus' Heart Beats to Change Our Story

His Heartbeat: A Heartbeat for Our change March 4, 2012 Luke 19:1-10 How Does Jesus Heart beat for us? Let me give you a few stories. Here is C.S. Lewis: militant atheist, Oxford don. The last thing he wants is to be converted. God sneaks up on him, and Lewis is "surprised by joy," and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prepare For Action Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009

Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- A man said: One morning I went out to start my car to go to church. I had a flat tire. Luckily, I had a spare tire. I changed the tire quickly and was on my way. But I didn’t think to drop the spare off to be fixed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abusing Grace

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 27, 2011

“Grace” is such an abused topic in most churches today. It is not some celestial catch-all to allow us to mess up and then say “God’s grace covers me.” Personal responsibility has a place in Christianity. God’s grace makes our spiritual growth and “perfec

Opening illustration: After a 4-year-old got into trouble at preschool, his mom asked him what he had done wrong. He explained, “I was angry with a playmate. But you told me that I should not hit anyone, so I asked my friend to do it for me!” Where does someone so young learn that? The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Need A Long ‘exposure’ To Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 29, 2012

Think camera shutter speeds: the longer they're open, the more light gets in. Corollary: the longer your 'exposure' to Jesus, the more concrete His Image will be on the photographic film of your soul. The 3 disciples who viewed the Transfiguration needed

YOU NEED A LONG ‘EXPOSURE’ TO JESUS Lk. 9:28-36 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two friends ran into each other. One was so down and miserable that the other said, "What's wrong, brother?" 2. "I'll tell you what's wrong. Three weeks ago my uncle died and left me $40,000. Then two weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come On In Boys. The Water's Fine. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2013

Being born again was a mystery to Nicodemus and is to us also.

“Come on in boys. The water is fine.” That was a film clip from “Oh, Brother. Where art thou?” The scene was Delmar’s baptism. He went into the water a sinner and came out a saint. He went into the water with guilt and came out forgiven. The forgiveness of sin ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Foursquare

‘did No One Condemn You?’ Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 2, 2015

Questions & Answers in Jesus Day - ‘Did No One Condemn You?’ - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • The setting (vs 1-2) • The attack (vs 3-5a) • The question (vs 5b) • The answer (vs 6-9) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Duck Dynasty is A&E's most-watched telecast of all time. • It also became 2013's No. 1 non-fiction series on cable ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Ascension Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2019

The ascension of Jesus forcefully wrapped up his post-resurrection appearances to the disciples and many hundreds more. It made it glaringly obvious that Jesus came from God, is God, and was returning to God.

The Ascension - May 19, 2019 Sermon - Acts 1:1-11 [The 'memes' described below were found, and the link was active on May 17, 2019 here: https://www.boredpanda.com/famous-last-words/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic] Last words. Do you ever wonder about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

What is the glory of God? It is basically those aspects of God's Character and power, that we can see. Contrary to the idea that all we know of God we must take by faith, the Bible says there is much that we can see of God's glory.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and that is why the study of astronomy is so fascinating. It is constantly confirming what God has revealed in His word. Many Christians look at God's revelation of the heavenly city and conclude that it must be symbolical and not literal. A fourteen ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

#49 What Is Caesar’s And What Is God’s Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2021

In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus asked for a coin and with that coin illustrated the roles of government and God in our lives.

#49 What is Caesar’s and What is God’s Series Mark Chuck Sligh August 8, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 12:13-17 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ezekiel And The Storm Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

If you were asked to describe God, how would you? For many people, God is a mystery. Yet, I want to take us back in time to ancient Iraq where Ezekiel’s tells of a vision of a great God. The ancient rabbis of ancient of Israel did not want anyone under the age of 30 reading Ezekiel’s prophecy.

The Aim of This Series Over the course of this fall sermon series, we are witnessing a series of encounters between ordinary people and extraordinary God. These encounters are called visitations and they are almost always following a crisis of some kind. There’s a crisis, an extraordinary time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist